Postcode WA14 4RU is located in an urban city, within the Bowdon area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,600 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Devisdale.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton is £61,796 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from WA14 4RU.
Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton near WA14 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Devisdale | Large | Walking directions to Devisdale |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £1,127,500 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £640,300 | £443 |
| Flats | 36 | £434,400 | £422 |
| Terraced | 23 | £387,500 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £813,500 | £356,875 | £775,000 | £306,025 |
| 2017 | £866,500 | £362,475 | £420,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £880,000 | £415,000 | £550,000 | £341,250 |
| 2019 | £835,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £785,000 | £465,000 | £440,550 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | £930,000 | £500,000 | £535,000 | £452,550 |
| 2022 | £1,272,500 | £544,000 | £585,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £1,020,000 | £517,000 | £615,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £1,115,000 | £452,500 | £503,250 | £479,750 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £467,500 | £565,000 | £470,500 |
| 2026 | £1,145,000 | £375,000 | £616,500 | £406,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £303 | £376 | £276 |
| 2017 | £389 | £306 | £304 | £299 |
| 2018 | £406 | £333 | £365 | £320 |
| 2019 | £402 | £338 | £342 | £328 |
| 2020 | £432 | £397 | £362 | £387 |
| 2021 | £420 | £386 | £424 | £366 |
| 2022 | £519 | £416 | £432 | £448 |
| 2023 | £469 | £427 | £435 | £414 |
| 2024 | £506 | £408 | £469 | £425 |
| 2025 | £539 | £420 | £457 | £393 |
| 2026 | £497 | £426 | £435 | £418 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 84, Stanhope Road, Altrincham, WA14 3JL | Flats | Leasehold | £538,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Filleigh, 2, Barry Rise, Altrincham, WA14 3JS | Flats | Leasehold | £552,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Barry Rise, Altrincham, WA14 3JS | Detached | Leasehold | £2,150,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Edgemoor, Altrincham, WA14 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the WA14 4RU postcode area, located within Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oldfield Brow Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Oldfield Brow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bollin Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Bollin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Blueberry Road, Trafford, WA14 3GX | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA14 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shengke Zhi
Bowdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Connor Rand
Altrincham and Sale West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA14 4RU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WA14 4RU in Bowdon is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA14 4RU, including Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), Oldfield Brow Primary School (Good) and Bollin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA14 4RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West covering WA14 4RU is Connor Rand (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shengke Zhi (Conservative and Unionist Party).